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When I hit 60, still thinking I was immortal, I thought learning to swim might be an interesting thing to do. But like most of us it was...

Initially I would bang off one of these posts in an hour or so, now I spread the effort over a couple of days, maybe longer. So when I...

How offensive can I be? I don’t think I’ve ever been particularly offensive but that’s only because I’ve moved with the times at least in...

Once upon a time, about 30 years ago, there was a small enterprise jointly owned by the Co-operative Retail Services (CRS) and the South...

I have these questions in my head. Why do I write these posts? Why do you read them? It’s a bit of a mystery. I think I write them as a...

25, Polmarth Close St Austell 1st September 2021 Dear Reader, Just an observation. When I was a little boy (maybe 7 or 8) I had a...

I haven’t been out on my own very much, mostly because we’re relegated to a one car family. Tricia's car is still in the garage being...

I read, I may have mentioned that before. Given a choice I read books about things, not any old things, interesting things. I like a bit...

Here is a post pertaining to nothing in particular. I just found a bit of Latin and it got me thinking. Somethings I simply couldn't care...

We both actively look forward to your blog, Neil. There is a moment before I open it where I quietly draw breath and go through one of...

Here’s something interesting. Stretch your arms to your sides out as far as you can. Now middle finger tip to middle tip represents the...

Many moons ago I was spending the evening with my friend Phil. We’re talking many, many moons ago. I reckon about 500 moons ago. Anyway...

Sometimes when I write these posts I come up with a few words or ideas and weave my writing around those ideas. Sometimes it works better...

When I was in my mid 20s I was a Technology teacher at Poltair School, it’s probably not called technology any more. One thing I hadn’t...

Sometimes writing these posts is a bit like grabbing smoke. The ideas I have seem to be just out of reach. I know I’ve been off colour of...

It’s been a fortnight since my last post. Shortly after writing it and declaring myself to be on the mend my health plummeted again....

I said I would only write on here if Neil is unable to........well he's struggling at the moment and is really unwell 😔 New medications...

Here I am again tapping away in the night. I’m having a few restless, sleepless nights. My mind is racing and I’ve thought of lots to...

I’ve said it before I’m sure, but there’s nothing good about being terminally ill although I suppose we’re all terminal and I still may...

It’s time to update my blog. Not nececelery because I’ve got something to say but to reassure you that I’m still in the land of the...